Film gives Food for Thought

Pupils at a south Pembrokeshire primary school attended the launch of their new film last week.

Youngsters at Manorbier Primary School went into the movie business earlier this year by making a short film about healthy eating.

‘Food for Thought' was made with the help of a local animator and funded by a £1,000 grant from Health Challenge Pembrokeshire.

It was officially launched at the school last Thursday.

The film developed from a school project about the body and healthy eating which eight and nine years olds were working on.

Local animator Chris Elliott from the award-winning animation company, Cinetig, showed youngsters how to animate their drawings as well as fruit and vegetables to bring their ideas to life.

Class teacher Peter Stirling said the project had enabled the youngsters to learn and apply several skills.

"They have been engaged in problem solving, thinking skills, using ICT, creative writing and planning - not to mention music and having to work as a team," he said.

"It has been a truly cross-curricular experience that has ticked so many boxes. Best of all the children have had fun in the process and created something they can be proud of."

The film will be shown again at the school's Harvest Fayre next month and will also be entered into the Pembrokeshire Film and Animation Festival.

Photograph: Pictured with some of Manorbier's young filmmakers are Councillor Sian James, Cabinet Member for Health and Well-being; Councillor Huw George, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People; Katie Daly Health Challenge Pembrokeshire Project Manager and animator, Chris Elliott.